How much do private coaches help the student?

milkshakespeare
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:46:21 +0000

Thanks for all the different opinions. I live in Brazil. Here it’s not common that someone wants to study theater and even less common to get audition coaches, even though the auditions are way harder (colleges usually have 3 callbacks and applicants have to do whole scenes of the plays+a written test on some plays+5 hour tests about general HS knowledge), the bar is set pretty low. Besides, I have only heard of two girls who are studying theater in London and in the U.S. (and I live in one of the largest cities in the world).

I got a coach who’s a Meisner actor and has coached the girl who’s studying in England. She’s really good, but because it’s really expensive, I’m afraid I’ll only be able to have three classes with her. I was feeling nervous about being “underprepared”, but after reading some of the posts I’m feeling better.

Also, EmmyBet: I’m one of those kids who have had no help from parents at all. I researched everything by myself, applied to the colleges and even paid the application fees with my own allowance. I booked my auditions, plane tickets, my hostels and/or CouchSurfing hosts, and will be traveling to CA alone soon. My father doesn’t support my choice and my parents don’t really help me do anything. I’ve been traveling by myself since I was 14 and that has made me pretty independent. So, if anyone else is in the same situation, don’t be scared! ;)